Accurate information on the rate of land-use pattern changes and urban expansion is
essential for the sustainable development and management of natural resources. The rapid …

This paper reviews articles published in the English language and using geospatial data in
analysing the state of urban sprawl in India. India is not far behind in the unparalleled global …

Background Peri-urbanization, the expansion of large metropolitan centers into adjacent
peri-urban regions, is a growing concern due to land scarcity and escalating housing costs …

Unplanned urban growth and changes of Land-use land cover (LULC) is the warning
scenario for towns and cities in world wide. The transformation of natural land to impervious …

Urbanisation is a phenomenon that is of major concern in both developing and developed
countries. Uncontrolled urbanisation leads to formal and informal settlements …

Metropolitan cities in India are emerging as major economic hubs with an unprecedented
land use changes and decline of environmental resources. Globalisation and consequent …

The extensive modification in different land operations fueled by rapid urbanization is a
matter of great concern. It is not just a simple process of exchange within different classes as …

Urbanization in Asia exhibits some distinctive patterns of change that are not observed in
other Western countries. The south Indian city of Bangalore is India's second fastest growing …

Since the appearance on Earth, human has been constantly operating in nature, exploiting
its riches, but also adapting it to its own needs. Both developing and developed countries …

This research paper investigates urban sprawl in Thiruvananthapuram Urban
Agglomeration (UA) and attempts to delineate Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for promoting …